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• 10 France
• 8 Japan
• 7 China
• 5 Korea
• 2 Other

Patent Owner(s)

Patent Owner	Address
LOUVER-LITE LTD	HYDE CHESHIRE SK14 4 BG

International Classification(s)

• E06B:FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDING....

• 1996 Application Filing Year
• E06B Class
• 265 Applications Filed
• 95 Patents Issued To-Date
• 35.85 % Issued To-Date

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name	Address	# of filed Patents	Total Citations
Allsopp, Reginald Charles	Stockport, GB2	32	546
# of filed Patents : 32 Total Citations : 546

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• 1 Citation Count
• E06B Class

• 3.57 % this patent is cited more than
• 28 Age

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Maintenance Fees

Fee	Large entity fee	small entity fee	micro entity fee	due date

Fee	Large entity fee	small entity fee	micro entity fee
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable	$700.00	$350.00	$175.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional	$1,640.00	$820.00	$410.00

Full Text

US Patent No: 5680890

Pleated blind

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Abstract

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The invention provides an improved pleated blind in which the distance between alternate folds is constrained so as to present a more pleasing appearance when the blind is unfolded. In one embodiment of the invention there is provided a connecting member 50 which is flexibly connected to alternate fold lines of a blind of sheet element 16. The flexible securement is provided by a plurality of I-section tags 52, each having a center section 54 and cross pieces 56, 58 at each end thereof.

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• STCH2009
• FP2009
• LAPS2009
• REMI2009
• FPAY2005
• FPAY2001
• CC1998
• I1997
• F1996
• PD1994

Date	Code	Event	Description
Nov 23, 2009	STCH	INFORMATION ON STATUS: PATENT DISCONTINUATION	free format text: PATENT EXPIRED DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEES UNDER 37 CFR 1.362
Oct 28, 2009	FP	LAPSED DUE TO FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEE	Effective Date: Oct 28, 2009
Oct 28, 2009	LAPS	LAPSE FOR FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEES
May 04, 2009	REMI	MAINTENANCE FEE REMINDER MAILED
Mar 29, 2005	FPAY	FEE PAYMENT	year of fee payment: 8
Apr 05, 2001	FPAY	FEE PAYMENT	year of fee payment: 4
Jan 06, 1998	CC	CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
Oct 28, 1997	I	Issuance
Jul 03, 1996	F	Filing
May 23, 1994	PD	Priority Date